Lagos: Healing Cannot Happen Without Justice – Rhodes-Vivour
The governorship candidate of the Labour Party (LP) in Lagos State, Gbadebo Rhodes-Vivour has told President-elect, Bola Tinubu, that there cannot be healing without justice for victims of violence and disenfranchisement in last Saturday’s election in the state. He made this known against the backdrop of Tinubu’s condemnation of cases of infractions, ethnic slurs and […]
$411bn Needed For Reconstruction In Ukraine – World Bank
The World Bank has asserted that the war-ravaged Ukraine needs $411 billion for recovery and reconstruction as Russia’s invasion over a year mounts a plethora of destruction. The assessment was jointly made by the World Bank, Ukraine’s government and the European Commission and the United Nations on Wednesday. According to the Alarabiya report, Ukraine also […]
Tinubu’s Trip For Rest, Hajj Not Medical Grounds – Spokesman
The spokesperson of Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has denied viral speculations he travelled out of the country on medical grounds. A statement by Tunde Rahman which was sent to Africa Today News, New York on Thursday, said the president-elect travelled out to rest after energy-sapping presidential campaign. He said Tinubu left Murtala Mohammed International Airport, […]
Putin’s Arrest Warrant: ICC Concerned By Russia’s ‘Threats’
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has expressed serious concern over alleged ‘threats’ from Russia after it issued a war crimes arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin last week. The ICC’s statement of concern on Wednesday came after former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev threatened to hit the war crimes court in The Hague with hypersonic missiles. It also […]
Sultan Declares Today First Day Of Ramadan
The Sultan of Sokoto and president-general of the Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) yesterday declared the commencement of Ramadan, saying the crescent for the beginning of the fasting period has been sighted. In a broadcast on Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) last night which was monitored by Africa Today News, New York, Sultan, directed Muslims […]
Tinubu’s Victory: Atiku Officially Files Petition At Tribunal
The presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar has asked the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal to nullify the declaration of Bola Tinubu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as President-elect. The filing was confirmed to Africa Today News, New York by a member of the Atiku Legal Team, Silas Joseph Onu, on […]
We ‘Never Shared’ Data With China, TikTok Tells Legislators
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew will tomorrow tell United States legislators that the Chinese-owned video app would never share users’ data with Beijing amid a growing push in the US to ban the platform outright. Chew is expected to speak before the US House of Representatives’ Energy and Commerce Committee, where he is expected to […]
It’s My Turn To Be Nigeria’s Senate President – Orji Kalu
The Chief Whip of the Senate, Orji Kalu has asserted that it is his turn to be President of the Senate in the 10th National Assembly. Speaking to journalists at the National Assembly, the lawmaker representing Abia North Senatorial District asked his party – the All Progressives Congress (APC) – to zone the seat to […]
Why I Will Never Join APC, Fayose Explains
A former Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose has opened up on why he won’t join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) contrary to widespread speculations. He gave this explanation on Channels Television’s Politics Today on Tuesday, days after the conduct of the 2023 elections. Fayose who opposed his party – the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)’s presidential […]
Guber Polls: US Condemns Lagos Elections, Threatens Sanctions
The United States Mission in Nigeria has reacted to the disturbing events recorded during gubernatorial and state assembly elections on March 18. In a statement which was obtained by Africa Today News, New York, he expressed deep concern about violent voter intimidation and suppression that took place in Lagos, Kano, and other states. It pointed […]
2023 Elections: Tinubu Condemns Ethnic Slurs, Abuses
Nigeria’s President-elect, Bola Tinubu, has decried the post-election violence, arson, and physical and verbal assaults that were witnessed in some states against the backdrop of Saturday’s governorship and state House of Assembly election across the country. He also pointed out that he is saddened by cases of ethnic slurs, capable of creating needless mis-characterisation reported […]
Putin Sends Warning To UK Over Depleted Uranium Tank Shells
The President of Russia, Vladimir Putin has sent out a warning saying that Moscow would be ‘forced to react’ if the United Kingdom goes ahead to provide Ukraine with armour-piercing tank ammunition that contains depleted uranium. Putin made this known on Tuesday while reacting to the news that the UK’s minister of state for defence, […]